tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:20:12 +0000art projectpolymer clayChristmasinspirationwisdom taleHalloweenart project. polymer clayvintage images12 days of ChristmasSooke Fine Arts ShowThrifty Tuesday Art Tipshow torecyclingsewingtutorialsart projectsgeneaologygift ideasgiveawaySidney Fine Arts Showart ideascontestCoast Collective Art Galleryart techniquesart tipshumourtaleantiquesart project. published workfunReader's Digest Condensed Booksafternoon teaart technique art ideasbeach therapydigitalmake your ownpolymer clay buttonsrecipesrecycleroom boxessold art worksstorytellers of CanadaAlbert EinsteinEasterMuchaVictoria BCart cardsart dollsartfestbakingchipboard housescupcakesfollowersinukshukjuried artworklittle things make a differencemessenger bagminiaturesone of a kindstorage tipsstorytellingstorytelling dollATCBetty BoopCDChristmas PigEmpress HotelFranceFrancis RattenburyGraphics FairyHappy Hearts DayJapaneseMrs. ClausPortuguese Sweet Bread braidSantaSanta's elfSeattle miniature showThe True Meaning of CrumbfestValentines Dayarchivesart quotesartist trading cardsawardsbeadsbeeswaxbichon friseblog awardsblog friendbolster dollbrown paper bagsbusiness cardscharacter dollcharacter dollscharacter faceschefcoast collective gallerycollagecolourcronecross stitchdenim jeansearringselfephemerafabricfaux rakufeeling stuckflowersfrench graphicsgardeningghosthandsculptedhandsculpted dogshavanesehigh teahound dogjamjean projectsjewelrylentil bead pendantlittle paper cottagesmaltesemarmaladememory shrinesmini dollminismirror compactmokume ganenun habitnunsold jeansornamentspaintpast postspenny pinching ideasplantspoetrypolymer clay sculptingpumpkinspuppiesrecylingromancerosaryshinjusnow buddyspice jarsspice labelssteampunkstitch markersstoriesstorystump dolltagstea party recipesthrow pillowtutorialvalentinevictorianwireworkingArt Dolls & Stories sprinkled among Fun Stuff to see and dohttp://www.mystoryart.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)Blogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-8710187365752940940Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:07:00 +00002021-02-09T19:10:26.018-08:00Hi All...Just dropping by to say hi and let you in on a couple of exciting happenings!  I think we all need some stuff to feel good about right about now, don't you think???YOU FIRSTI would like to invite you to attend the 10 day Polymer Clay Symposium at Curious Mondo.com.  Last fall, I was invited to teach a class at Curious Mondo for this year's Polymer Clay Symposium. Just click on http://www.mystoryart.com/2021/02/hi-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-1588147440071106885Sat, 18 May 2019 19:00:00 +00002020-07-05T17:06:06.723-07:00Hi everyone!  Slowly but surely I am getting this blog transitioned to more of a website.  It certainly takes a lot of time to get stuff done, rearranged, updated, designed and looking the way I want it to but I think you will agree, (at least I hope so), I am getting there! You will notice that I have added some pages... I have decided to give you all a glimpse of all the art work I http://www.mystoryart.com/2019/05/a-new-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-8358788755254678005Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:56:00 +00002019-03-08T10:04:27.806-08:00Over the next little while, I will be creating a new look on this blog...transitioning it into more of  a website than a blog.  I am still experimenting with different options so please bear with me.  I hope that all of the previous content (well over 200 posts) and more than a 1000 comments can remain.  Some of them may be updated... some may be removed as they are redundant http://www.mystoryart.com/2019/03/creating-new-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-2683202157236758675Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:08:00 +00002019-03-08T16:37:02.136-08:00 Ya'll have probably heard the cute little story around the Christmas pickle ornament before or even experienced it in your own home as a young child and adult.  Hey, just the idea that you might get an extra little gift if you are the one to find the hidden ornament in the tree is exciting no matter how old you are. As some of you who know me well are aware, I like to do my http://www.mystoryart.com/2016/12/the-christmas-pickle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-3582484903154256449Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:06:00 +00002016-12-08T08:06:43.678-08:00 You know you live in Canada when...enjoy this video from Rick Mercer, Canada's very funny Newfoundlander!!http://www.mystoryart.com/2016/12/rmr-seven-day-forecast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-8916382537356496542Fri, 16 Oct 2015 19:40:00 +00002015-10-16T13:36:07.268-07:00Albert Einsteinart project. polymer clayinspirationroom boxesSidney Fine Arts ShowWell folks I did promise I would show you what pieces made it into the Sidney Fine Art Show.  As I have mentioned in other posts, these are bookshelf boxes!  What's that you ask?  Bookshelf boxes look like little room vignettes but are meant to sit in a bookshelf among your books... rather like a surprise when you discover them. The boxes are filled with detail and the more you http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/10/sidney-fine-art-show-art-pieces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-4188980671287029481Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:32:00 +00002015-10-15T17:32:11.905-07:00art dollsart project. polymer claySidney Fine Arts ShowThis past week I finished Maltilda the Classy Witch, a collector art doll who stands just 8" tall (well, excluding her fancy hat).  What fun she was to make... and she turned out just the way I saw her in my mind... a lovely, weathered face full of wrinkles and crevices and a hook nose that only a witch could love!  Her spell book has many pages filled with all sorts of witchy delights.http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/10/the-bewitching-hour-is-upon-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-8568116800326610320Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:00:00 +00002015-09-27T11:00:27.393-07:00Albert Einsteinart dollsart projectcharacter dollminiaturespolymer claypolymer clay sculptingroom boxesSidney Fine Arts ShowI had some wonderful, exciting news the other day ... two of the roomboxes (although I call my boxes, bookshelf boxes as they are meant to sit in a bookshelf among books... rather like a surprise when you discover them...) made it into one of the premier juried art shows, the Sidney Fine Arts Show, here on Vancouver Island in mid October. Out of over 1000 pieces that were adjudicated for the http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/09/my-little-guys-make-it-to-big-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-462989731067347741Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:45:00 +00002015-08-25T11:46:07.983-07:00bakingjammarmaladeMy yearly produce "gift" arrived from the Okanagan in the interior of B.C. on Vancouver Island this past weekend... beautiful, round, juicy, mouth watering yellow-orange peaches! The aroma of sweet peaches filled the air in the kitchen with its intoxicating perfume... ah jam making season was upon me once again! Out came the bottles, the jam making "tools"... the water canner, the hot bottle http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/08/in-jam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-7565897184397526889Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:57:00 +00002015-03-19T14:02:43.980-07:00miniaturesminisSeattle miniature show For all my mini friends across the web... enjoy...  Have a great week and keep on arting, Sharon http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/03/seattle-miniature-show-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-750444717087160611Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:36:00 +00002015-03-11T16:36:30.315-07:00art projectfunlittle things make a differencesewingWell it's been a rather rough couple of weeks... you know that cold bug that's going around... it got me...good!  In the middle of all of this misery that seemed to go on forever, the only bright spot was deciding to go with hubby on our planned trip to Seattle in spite of feeling so rotten. It was worth it... as it usually is... I love Seattle!!  A couple of side trips down to the http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/03/say-hi-to-my-buddy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-888141242222312262Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:29:00 +00002015-02-12T23:29:02.383-08:00cupcakesearringsHappy Hearts Daypolymer clayvalentineValentines DayIf you have been wondering where I have been... well I have been having just too much fun playing ... a day hasn't gone by since the Christmas holidays without something happening in my art room.  Time just evaporates when I am creating... and I will have lots to show you in the coming months... just have to take the time out to take pictures and to blog! So I am just dropping by today for http://www.mystoryart.com/2015/02/happy-hearts-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-6193715090987879982Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-22T06:58:51.215-08:0012 days of ChristmasChristmasstorytellingThe True Meaning of Crumbfest On the 12th Day of Christmas it is time for a story! Christmas isn't Christmas for me without at least one telling of Prince Edward Island author David Weale's children's book... The True Meaning of Crumbfest . It is the story of a curious mouse named Eckhart, who sets off to discover the truth about that most abundant time of the year, Crumbfest, when bounteous crumbs miraculously http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/the-12th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-8669656998301824805Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-21T06:00:04.063-08:0012 days of Christmasart projectart techniquesJapaneseshinjuOn the 11th Day of Christmas...I am going to show you just how easy it is to create something rather cool from some modeling paste, paint, some twigs, pearl beads and a flower punch. A few months back, the Coast Collective Gallery had a black and white ball fundraiser.  They asked some of the participating gallery artists to create a picture on a 12 x 12 canvas that could be auctioned off http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/the-11th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-7357906036328649680Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-20T06:00:02.897-08:0012 days of Christmasfrench graphicsGraphics Fairypolymer clay buttonsthrow pillowDay 10 already!  Here's a lovely "French themed" pillow that is very easy to make and would make a great gift for someone on your list. French themed pillow with polymer clay buttons Here's what you need: 1. A throw pillow form... you could recover any that you might already have to get a fresh look. 2. A piece of light colored heavier fabric and matching thread.  You'll need http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/10th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-2671106483771971538Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-19T06:00:09.855-08:0012 days of Christmaspolymer claystitch markersEverybody loves chocolate right???? Today's offering is chocolate too.. only the kind that doesn't contribute to a muffin top!  These are knitting and crochet stitch markers made from polymer clay that are a last minute addition to a friend's Christmas grab bag... I made a couple extra for me too!!  I am forever losing my place when I either knit or crochet...no wonder some of the bed http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/9th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-7042018027211018416Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-18T06:00:04.795-08:0012 days of Christmasmirror compactmokume ganepolymer clayToday I am going to show you one of the polymer clay compacts I made as a gift to myself!!  I love purple and mokume gane.  This is a technique in polymer clay where many layers (in this case about 30) of clay are stacked together and then shaved off in very thin pieces and applied as a sheet to things like compacts, bowls, earrings, pendants, brooches, etc.. This is then buffed and http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/the-8th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-2921704555970806442Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-17T06:00:04.109-08:0012 days of ChristmasbakingPortuguese Sweet Bread braidToday I am going to share one of my favourite recipes, especially at Christmas.  Hubby's eyes light up and the lip smacking starts when I mention that I am going to make Portuguese Sweet Bread.  It's a lovely braided loaf and the smell of it baking makes your mouth water. I am a devoted bread baker... I love the smell in the kitchen each week when I bake bread.  Baking bread http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/7th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-2157564239592626431Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-12-16T06:00:01.217-08:0012 days of Christmasart ideasart projectpolymer claysnow buddyHalfway through today!  I went back and forth on what I would show you today and finally decided on showing you some of my snow buddy polymer clay ornaments that are available at the Coast Collective Gallery during the Gifts and Wishes show.  They come with their own little gingerbread house (if you want to keep it in the box) and are all about 2-1/2 inches high.  Don't you think http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/6th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-9101939569883199344Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +00002014-12-15T08:00:00.869-08:0012 days of ChristmassewingWell here we are at day 5 already!!  Today's offering is a bit naughty but nice...a red hot corset (with a touch of black lace of course) lingerie bag for a friend's bedroom or bathroom!  They really are PRECIOUS! If you hop over to Patterns by Junie, you can find the pattern along with a pattern for boxer short trash bags for the car.  Guaranteed to bring a smile to the http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/5th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-7283166746304843435Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +00002014-12-14T08:00:03.837-08:00Betty Boopmessenger bagsewingtutorialThis is going to be a very short post this morning.  A busy day ahead and slightly tired from dancing the night away at a Christmas party last night!! So without further adieu, here is today's bit of fun... This Betty Boop Small Messenger Bag is a Christmas gift for my best gal pal who rides a motorcycle.  She's gonna love it!  With the magic of HP transfer paper and a http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/4th-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-1293676082544362715Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:57:00 +00002014-12-13T11:57:14.900-08:0012 days of ChristmasChristmasChristmas PigCoast Collective Art GalleryelfhandsculptedMrs. Clausone of a kindpolymer claySantaSanta's elfWelcome to day 3 of Christmas Gifts and Crafts. Mrs. Santa called this morning and suggested that I show you a photo of her and Santa.  Perhaps the Christmas Pig and Her Helpful Elf too??? These ornaments are made from polymer clay over glass.  They can stand on their own or you can hang them on a tree.  Available at the Coast Collective Gallery in the Gifts and Wishes show, theyhttp://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/3rd-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-1257802801608868915Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:14:00 +00002014-12-12T13:14:00.131-08:00bichon frisehandsculpted dogshavanesehound dogmalteseone of a kindpolymer claypuppiesToday is a fun day filled with sweet little handsculpted, one of a kind,  polymer clay puppies from my PuppyPal collection. A popular item with dog lovers, kids and grandparents  these are just some of them that are available at the Coast Collective Gallery during the Gifts and Wishes show.  They are approximately 2-1/2" high and come boxed with their own little doghouse. &http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/2nd-day-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-6974340179654096311Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:56:00 +00002014-12-11T12:56:32.795-08:0012 days of Christmascoast collective gallerycupcakesgift ideassewingToday is the kick off for my 12 days of Christmas gifts and crafts from my sewing and craft room.  Each day, for the next 12 days I will be posting something I have made either for the Gifts and Wishes show at the Coast Collective Gallery (on now until the 21st of December and available for sale there) or as gifts for friends and family.  I hope it gives you some ideas for some last http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/12-days-of-christmas-gifts-and-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984067909746256417.post-7943702171300011376Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:44:00 +00002014-12-08T09:06:40.008-08:00denim jeansjean projectsold jeanssewingI've been having some fun this past week... in all my spare time (what a hoot that is!)...hanging out in my sewing room surrounded by old jeans and bits of fabric!!  I wanted to do something different for a couple friends for Christmas this year and came up with the idea of making some jean aprons.  I only had one pair that I had been saving... the other ones were too far gone to make http://www.mystoryart.com/2014/12/get-creative-with-old-denim-jeans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon House)